PM Modi's Appeal "Proof of Failure": Opposition

Udaipur, May 11, 2026:  The oppositions parties have expressed their opinion on the appeals of austerity by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a proof of failure.

Prime Minister's Appeal

The Prime Minister made a public appeal urging lowering consumption of fuel, adopting public transport, car-pooling and use of electric vehicles, and work on shifting towards natural farming to reduce India's dependence on imports and save foreign currency (USD).

While the ruling party calling it a form of "economic self-defence" and the PM arguing that patriotism meant responsible living and mindful consumption in the face of the global crisis following the West Asia conflict, the opposition has warned that this is a prelude to rise in fuel prices in the near future.

BJP's Admission of Failure

Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party termed the Prime Minister's appeal as an admission of failure in handling both the foreign policy as well as the economy. In his Tweet, Yadav said that the government recalls the crisis as soon as the elections were over. He said that at present the only crisis in the country is the BJP. Read the Tweet

चुनाव ख़त्म होते ही, ‘संकट’ याद आ गया!

दरअसल देश के लिए ‘संकट’ सिर्फ़ एक है और उसका नाम है : ‘भाजपा’

इतनी सारी पाबंदियां लगानी पड़ीं तो ‘पंच ट्रिलियन डॉलर की जुमलाई अर्थव्यवस्था’ कैसे बनेगी? लगता है भाजपा सरकार के हाथ से लगाम पूरी तरह छूट गयी है। डॉलर आसमान छू रहा है और देश का… pic.twitter.com/2f8utdxbLR

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) May 11, 2026

Rahul Gandhi on the Appeal

LoP Rahul Gandhi, in his tweet said that PMs message has exposed the fault lines of the last 12 year reign. "Modi ji demanded sacrifices from the public yesterday - don't buy gold, don't go abroad, use less petrol, cut down on fertilizer and cooking oil, take the metro, work from home. These aren't sermons - these are proofs of failure."
In the same tweet, he added "in 12 years, he's brought the country to such a pass that the public has to be told - what to buy, what not to buy, where to go, where not to go. Every time, they shift the responsibility onto the people so they can escape accountability themselves." Ruling the country is no longer within the reach of a compromised PM, he added.

मोदी जी ने कल जनता से त्याग मांगे - सोना मत ख़रीदो, विदेश मत जाओ, पेट्रोल कम जलाओ, खाद और खाने का तेल कम करो, मेट्रो में चलो, घर से काम करो।

ये उपदेश नहीं - ये नाकामी के सबूत हैं।

12 साल में देश को इस मुक़ाम पर ला दिया है कि जनता को बताना पड़ रहा है - क्या ख़रीदे, क्या न…

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 11, 2026

AAP says "Utility is Done"

Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh alleged that the ordinary citizen is going to bear the burden of the government' failures draped in the veil of patriotism.
In his tweet, Singh said "Until the elections, Modi ji bore your burdens; once the elections are over, your utility is done. Now, in the name of patriotism, get in line". Alleging double standards, Singh said, "Modi ji will bring lakhs of people to his rallies in droves, go on foreign trips, burn plenty of fuel; his people won't just buy gold—they'll snap up the entire nation's wealth—but you keep playing the fool".